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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,168.18, 41,632.04 and 16,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,168.18, 41,632.04 and 16,741.48 is: 23,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,168.18 : 41,632.04 = 16,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,168.18/41,632.04 = 16,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,168.18x = 41,632.04 × 16,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,168.18x = 696,981,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,981,965.02/30,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.22

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